Lawmakers urge Tinubu to end Northern bloodshed, propose security fund

Lawmakers in Nigeria's House of Representatives have issued a strong call to President Bola Tinubu, demanding immediate and decisive action to curb the worsening wave of terrorism, banditry, killings, and abductions plaguing Northern Nigeria.

The Minority Caucus highlighted the severity of the security crisis, urging the president to take concrete steps to restore peace and order. In a significant proposal, the caucus suggested allocating $5 billion from the nation's external reserves to fund a comprehensive security intervention aimed at tackling the root causes and immediate threats of the escalating violence.

Furthermore, the lawmakers demanded the swift release of Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, though the reasons for this demand and his current status were not detailed in the provided text. The caucus's statement underscores a growing concern among legislators regarding the effectiveness of current security strategies and a push for more robust and adequately funded measures to protect citizens in the affected regions.